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"The United States views the Gadhafi regime as no longer having any legitimate authority in Libya," Clinton said. "And so I am announcing today that, until an interim authority is in place, the United States will recognize the NTC as the legitimate governing authority for Libya, and we will deal with it on that basis."

Ok, now I've heard the slogans about freedom and democracy and the need to dispose of an 'evile dictator' and all that jazz. A few days later everyone is on the bandwagon. I saw the head line of some nameless Libyan pleading for the U.S. to start the bombing like Bush did in Iraq. A few days later, the bombing begins. But I've yet to hear anything as to what actually sets this new oppressive legitimate authority apart from old oppressive and now illegitimate authority. Why are we recognizing these rebels?

Wonder if Western nations feel as though they might be losing control of the Middle East and need a new friend with oil to control and influence.